Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
T1: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Cut back from building to give approx 2m clearance. Reduce height by approx 2m. T2: Elder (Sambucus nigra) Cut back from building to give approx 2m clearance.G3: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) 3 x Sycamore behind rear garage #18: Cut back from building to give approx 2m clearance. Reduce height by approx. 4-5m. Final height = 8m and final spread = 6m.T4: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Cut back from building to give approx 2m clearance. Reduce height to previous pruning points, removing roughly 3-4m of new growth. Final height = 12m and final spread = 8m.Officer note: S.211 Notice withdrawn by the Council. The site is not within a conservation area, and no TPO applies. Therefore, no S.211 Notice of tree work in the Conservation Area or TPO application for tree works to protected trees needs to be submitted to the LPA for its determination.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/03258/TCA
- Ward
- Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
- Agent
- The Tree Company (London) Ltd
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| SKETCH PLANPlans | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
